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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16

ArgUsFA. July !. Exdovcrnor Nor.
riIl died July 4 He was unconscious a
the time 81 death. and had been for sever.
Al days. Tic was taken III Tuesday after.
noon II last werk Ills daughter. Mr.
. y stiiiH, Ul California, Is on hrf Wrv
y Augusta. hE Morrill, was 81 years u
age
Arson r. Morrill, was born ID Belgrade.
Ne. June 10. 1902 He WAS given 1
common school education. and then de-
voted himself 10 mercantile pursuits IL
his native Town. In 1888 be was elected
10 the 10 the Legislature. and III 1850 he
was appointed sheriff Of sumerset county.
he was a Democrat at this time In is5g
be was appointed land agent b. Governor
Hubbard. and about this time the old
Democratic party Of Maine began 10 show
signs Of disintegratIon Mr. Morrill, al.
tached himself % progressive wing IN
lr95 nc ran Tor governor on the prohIhi.
ton Free Soil tickets. but was defeated
The Following year he was again can.
dluate. came within 500 votes Of an
election by the people. and was elected
ny tae legislature, serving the term az 1855
as the inst Republican governor ~
Maiue. lie was y candidate for rg.rler-
tlon IN 1856 but was defeated by the
Wing Democratic coalition in the lrvit.
lssure. In 1850 he was elected 10 Con.
grcss. but congressional work aid mot
SUIT him and after serving one term ~
declined = reelection aud made way for
James g. Blaine, who succeeded him IA
the house, He was elected 10 the TegIs.
laiure from Augusta In 1891. and Al.
though ~ years old he worked with ne
much energy and Ere as IN, his younger
daYs 9so1 !
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
MORE FACTS.


u MAMEtFWM& AVkefeAsh"@$
LEAvESwoRrH, Ks, July 6.-Betofe
the Pacific investigation committee to-day
several witnesses testified that the opera
ton Of the Kansas Central and other
branches Of the Union Pacific as subordi'
nate TO the main line acted as discrimina-
ton in favor of Kansas City, etc. Mr.
James C. Stone testified that he was one Of
the promoters and organizers Of the Leay-
enworth, Pawnee & Western railway,
which subsequently became the Kansas
Pacific While giving his testimony he
was shown copy Of the memorandum
found among General John G. Fremont's pa
pcIs, puFporting to account for the disposition
Of 81, 100000 Of stock Of the LeavenwoFth,
Pawneo & Western railway by General
Stone and General Thomas Ewing, Jr., to
secure the passage Of the Pacific railroad
bill it gives the names Of parties to whom
its stock purported to have been issued.
The original Of the memorandum contains
running comments in handwriting OF this
witness to the several items. When asked
as TO those comments he testified that he
wrote them as the expression, not Of him
sell, but Of sam Hallett, or Others, who
were interested. In this memorandum OPP
posite tor. ''W. McBratney, 1900 shares,
was the remark, supposed to be for
POmeoy" (pomeroy was the Senator
from Kansas thenl Opposite the item
Henry Bennett, Elmirl, N. Y, 1000
shares, $1,000, 600, was this comment:
Supposed to Be for II. Bennett, J. p.
Usher, Caleb Smith and b. Thompson. -
and the additional comment, usher and
Bennett right Let Smith aud Thompson
slide Opposite the item IL. W. Chase,
Chaseyille, n u, was the comment,
''But little service; mostly blackmail I"
Opposite the item, 20. +.
Gown, $500 shares, sig5, 900, =
was the remark, supposed 10
be for 7. Stevens, and the additional re-
mark, iii any Of this lani OF stock or
money promised this man IS really for
Thaddeus Stevens, that part ought To be
respected Opposite the item, ''MEs.
Wallis, of the New York Herald, 400 shares,
so, 600, was the word Right Oppo-
site the item, dewey. New York, 500
shares, $40, ~ was the word BLACK
mail" Opposite the item, ''Wils0n, New
York Times, 200 shares, $40, OI0," was the
word Right Opposite the item, "B r.
Camp, NewiYork. city, and others, $40, O0O, y
was the comment, Cat Camp 10 the red,
supposed 10 be for Carlisle, Of Virginia.
Opposite the item Jones, 100 shares
IS, 600, " was the comment supposed 10 10
FoTney's friend. Opposite the item
Ross, Fletcher, Halliday aud Stinson,
Kansas 400 shares, $4,000 was the
comment Hold over them ia terYor''
and Witness disclaimed any personal
knowledge as TO where thus stock eyentu-
ally got; be did not know personally
that any Of II bad been
given for purpose Of ccrruptins
legislation. The T. W. Thompson alluded
10 was dick Thompson, according TO
testimony Of this witness, who was after
wards Secretary Of the United States Navy,
and Smith referred 10 was at one time
Secretary Of the Interior. The services
rendered by the Mr.. Usher alluded 10 had
been to explain the bin 70 members ofCon-
gress. Being Western man be had had
considerable influence.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
powDEREYs POLICY.
Ha Reference 90 Immigration is Criti.
eisee BIZ a Newspaper.

wilkesbarre (ral special: Genera
Master Workman Powderly, in answer
to criticism which appeared in this
mornings Scranton Republican, prints
a column and half in this evening,
Scranton's Truth. The Republican
editorial states that if Powderly's policy
toward immigration Was pursued a great
many foreigners who, most Of all, have
need OF this country, viii be shut out
Powderly says this might be so, but il
would not prevent the landing Of any
individual whom the country is in need.
Continuing the master workman said:
1.-The influx of foreigners at the rate
of from 1880 10 i0,0e1 a day is detrimen-
tai 10 the emigrant and to the country
to which he comes. / say, and now re-
peat that until il can be shown that the
person landing on our shores can be
self-sRstaining for enc year he should
not be allowed To land. The man who
IS not self-sustaining is a pauper and
this country has no use for him. III he
throws q resident of this country ont OF
employment by taking his situation
from him and works for less wages he
makes pauper or q dependent of the
American Every man to be in accord
with the genius Of 0ur institutions should
be independent The conditions which
surrounded the emigrant 81 fifty, twenty
tiye or even ten years ago, we're far diff
ferent from thOss surrounding the poor
fellow who lands to-day and among the
men who cry out against immigration
today are thousands who landed nc
longer than ten years ago. Improved
machinery and new inventions have,
within the last twenty-five years made
IL possible for one man to do the
work of three, and in many instances
the work of ten; and in every case where
the machine has made it possible for
man to do In day what it required three
men before, two Of the three must look
elsewhere Tor the means of earning q
livelihood. Twenty-Five years have wit
messed the ABSORPTION OF our public lands
by syndieates, native and ALLEN; bonanza
flrming on the one hand and specala-
tion on the other have made il impossible
for the two men who have been dis
placed by the machine to go up In the
land and earn a living They must re-
main In town or city today. We witness
. marvellous increase In the population
of our cities and IN alarming decrease
in the population Of our farming dis
tricts-that IS, the agricultural popula-
ton does not by any means keep pro-
portionate pace with the population OF
manufacturing and mechanical
centers- All this tends to show that
something must be done to equalize our
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
socIaliat vrnnman

Philadelphia special: A socialis.
TIC agitator named Walter vrooman
VINO halls from Kansas City, paid visit
TO the headquarters Of the Kniobta n
labor In yesterday to see Grand Master
Nofkman Powderly in regard TO a re.
IprI mat all socialists were 10 bo *.
gluaed from tho order. In Mr.. Pow.
ecutiye. board told Yrooman tbat ,ebj1a
no such action had been taken n M
Powderly 50 decided the executive board
would surely sustain him. Tho visitns
was informed that the ofYieers ~ tba
Knights of Labor would not tolerate az ~
claiistie on. any other separate narty
within their ranks, and that thew H.
Tended 10 look for q candidate Who has
Lne interest Of the laboring classes AZ
hearb. "
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
settlars Aaking CONCESSIONS.

WASHINGTON, July 6. -Commissioner
Spark, Of the general land Office, has re-
eeiyed aletter from public land entry
man in eastern Colorado, stating that
drouth has already greatly damaged crops
in that section, and that if it continues
much longer the crops will be a complete
failure; that insects have DESTROYED the
growing vegetables and that there is ALSO
lutely no feed for stock. The entryman
states that his neighbors are forced to
leave their holdings to obtain the necessi-
ties of life and asks if this absence viii
operate to defeat their claim when final
proof is offered. The Commissioner in
answer says whatever relief may be posi-
bic within the discretion of the office, will
be extended, to enable settlers suffering
from such Affections, TO preserve their
claims Settlers who are Obliged to leave
their claims on account of drought, should
be prepared to account for their absence
from this cause, when they make their final
proof, but in such cases proof should not be
offered until the law has been fully COM
piled with after their returnIto the land. An
enforced absence on account of climatic
reasons, will not imperil their claim, if the
faet IS established when proof is made, and
II proof IS not attempted to be made in adj
vance of the time when residence, improve
ment and cultivation is required by law
can be satisfactorily shown.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
The President cheered

WASHINGTON, July General Lander
Post No. Grand Army OF the Republic, OF
Lynn, Mass, which arrived here last night
from Virginia, eallel on the President this
evening, and We're received in the East
Room, When the President came down
stairs to receive them, Commander Walker
stepped forward and said: Comrades Of
General Lander Post No. 8, / propose three
cheers for Grover Cleveland, President of
the United Stats" The veterans
gave three cheers and tiger
with yigOr and earnestness
that made the air ring. As the echoes died
away the President, witha smile, addressed
the visitors as follows:
i can only say TO you, gentlemen, that
am glad to meet yOu here. have ex-
tended to You this courtesy as l have lately.
with much pleasure, to other Posts OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic on their way
home from visits to their Southern friends.
want you to understand that I
have lost no confidence in the
Grand Army of the Republic
as an organization, Notwithstanding recent
occurrences to which it is not necessary
further to allude It is in comprehensive to
me that men who have risked their lives 10
save the Government should return home
to abate one jOt or title of respect and sup
port which every good citizen owes TO the
Government and the constituted au-
thorities. greet you then as citizens. as
well as veterans, I'D l shall be pleased 10
take you all by the hand"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
a Murderoua snldiar

= pan FRANCISCO, July 5.-priyats
I lhomas NJ. Bateman, Troop A, Second
United States Cavalry, shot and killed
First Sergeant Samuel NJ. sopher. Of the
same troop, at PIesidio Barracka tb;s
morning. Both men paraded In this citv
WIN Their troop yesterday, and fbe snr.
geant reprimanded Baleman. whom H. ~
iound intoxicated in liquor store IN
nignt. When the Sergeant went into tba
oror.r barracks to awaken some delin-
eaI I" ~ " no iaiied 70 report for revelIe roll
e oa,,i oateinan stood behind him and DELHI
! , "a ~ snot man IN the bead. sopher fan
Nv. Dal s then coolly reloaded his car.
V'He ana snol the Sergeant the SECOND time
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
a Novel Celebration.


PORTLAND, Oregon, July 5.-FoE the
Fourth of July celebration yesteFteuiay,
Portland undertook and successfully car
ned out an unprecedented feat in the way
Of fireworks. 1t WIS no less than the illu-
mination Of the summit Of Mount Hood,
the tallest snow covered peak in Oregon.
II, 20 feet in height. This Was done at
exactly half PAST eileen last night, and the
light was plainly seen in this city, dist
anee of fiify-one miles. The illuminating
agent was 100 pounds Of ordinary red fire.
The task was accomplished by William q.
Steel, local explorer Of some note.
assisted By Nelson w. Darham, Of the
"Orsg0aidH" and four Others The party
left here Friday morning last, and camped
Saturday night at the snow line FOm
there to the summit the jonrney was made
on foot, over soft SNOW, and in some places,
hard ice, in others where steps must be cut
with hatchets, and two dangerous crevices
must be crossed. Besides which, i've OF
the party had each to carry twenty pounds
of red fire, in addition TO blankets. The
arrangements, when they left here, was for
two OF the party to remain on the summit
all night, in order to touch off the fire.
This is the first time human being spent
the night on the summit of the mountain.
The illumination was also seen in Eastern
Oregon, a distance of seventy-fiye miles.
The party began the descent of the noun
tain this morning
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
Wrecked by Horses.

Butte M. IT, special: A special 10
the Miner from Spokane Fails. w. IT
says: About 4 o'clock this morning as
an extra run by Conductor Evans was
rounding sharp curve, about one and
one-half miles east of this city, and wa
nearing the first bridge over the Spok-
ane river, the engine struck a band OF
horses on the track, carrying two OF
them two-thirds of the way across the
structure and one all the way. The
horses were mangled frightfully. one on
them being literally torn into pieces,
resulting In instant death in each
case. The engine was thrown from
the track when almost across and
went humping along on the tTes-
ting, and finally plunged off on the an
pos1te end of the bridge into bank az
solid rock, demolishing the engine and
badly wrecking the caboose. The fra.
man sprang from the engine, alizhtino
on pile OF rocks below, and seyerely
iinlurlng himself about the BODY and
hlps The engineer chung to the train
until the last moment. On irving To-
rescue himself from the wreck he was
thrown violently 70 the ground lust al
the SIDE OF the tender. He was badly
bruised by the wheel of the engine. and
Wvhen the motion OF the train ceased was
found lying between the wheels OF the
tender and caboose. His wounds were
quite severe, but they are not Thought
70 be fatal. The conductor and brake
men were not injured in the least II
was very. narrow escape for all parties
on the train
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
The Land Bin

LONDON, July Sin the Lords this eve
n'ng upon motion being made for third
reading of the Irish land bill, Baron Fit
gerald urged the government not 10 shan
don the purchase clauses. The measure
Earl Codogan said, the government baJ
reluctantly concluded that it might become i,,a
necessary to eliminate the purchase cIs snia'
Meanwhile, however, Strengthened hv ~
opinion Of the House, the government snt
could retain the clauses and wonId p nsai'
IN 1nem upon the attention of the Comnians
Inc Dbl then passed for third reading
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
Fought to a Einiah

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, July 5.-One OF the
most brutal prize fights that ever occurred
in this county, took place yesterday near
Nanticoke. The contestants were Thomas
Hoar, Of this city. and Peter Hurley. of
Nanticoke. The fight was to a finish
seyenty-one desperate rounds were fouoht
both men being badly punished. When
time was called for the seyenty-second
round, Hoar claimed he could not see and
said he "had enough" and the fight was
awarded to Hurley. "'''
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
In the Century for july tho ligb.o,


IN the Century for July tho lighter
material is Of sparkling out.of.dooru
character, and naturally takes preco.
dence in attrnctiveness NJ thia aaason
The War Series followed since the tat
by the closest attention 81 thonaands
coIlpasses this month the hundred days
OF battle. in ''Ihe Struggle for Atlanta 3
ee1oInpactly narrated by General O q
Toward, with two-page letter from
General sherman regarding "The
March TO the Sea" while IN tbe newt
h!inper General Joseph u. Johnston
i a1l' opponent Is to write Of the fight
against Sherman. Short cominunicas
tons appear from General Hunt H. ~
ply to General Walker on sarhe One.
tlon OF Command on Cemetery Ridgc 3
ana from General II. v. Boyaton 81, az
late COLONEL i. n. Scott and his work
on the War Records. 7 NViA
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
Declsion in &c a. Roiaa oasa

WASHINGTON, July THE secr.+.rv
o. Inc Interior to-day rendered a decisio.
W the Fort Boise, Idaho, military re,ery,-
tlon case, which is important, as inyolvin.
sue risnt OF the President to put in reser.
'a'ion public lands not authorized by the
act OF Congress. April 0, 1873. the p,osis
dent 4, made reservation Of Gao ac,os =.
Lor5 boise, and September Is, 1874 addsd
an tLS adjoining. In 1884 the miIitarv
10 ~ transferred the latter reservation
f r. ,lie Interior Department for disposaI In
io95 settlers went on the tract AMI ann,,a ~
70 - TAX take up the land, but the Commisponer
y, ahe Land Office ruled them ofg IN ~
s ti0 that the land was held n reasrs sao
a aiUn. secretary Lamar reverses this ruIin~
t. 'n r, mods that the President had no Tiebs
fort ~ IN = tne reservation more land for tbe
namely $40 acres eSs III lo03I
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
wealth won't Save Hina

GALENA, H., July 7.-"Bilp' Burns.
who is to be hanged Monday next, at
Butte City, Mont, for the brutal murder
Of a policeman, was raised in Elizabeth.
this county, and returned here two years
ago on a visit, when he distinguished him
self by fighting with, and nearly KILLING n
saloon keeper in his native vilIsce
Shortly Thereafter Burns engaged in 4
glove fight with Bill Dashman, at PIatt-
vile, Wis, which was extensively reported
by the press. Burns people are wealthy,
and residents Of this county.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
His Friends Indignant.

Washington special: Friends of Gen.
Miles are looking for another exhibition
OF that petty spite that has characterized
the disposition of the war department
toward him. Gen. Miles incurred the
Ill will of Adjt Gen. Drum by setting
forth the great trouble which had been
caused his troops in their hard climbing
Of the Rocky mountains by the break
ing down Of army shoes made at the Fl
Leeayenworth military prison. This
cfitlclsm had been contained In Gen
vines t,lie official report of his last years
sonora campaign, and was founded ON
complaints made him by officers. I'm
favorable statements were circulated ne
70 the character of Gen. Miles cam
palgn, and particularly as TO his negotia-
Ions IONS with the surrendered Apaches
IuaIy Secretary Endicott sharply re-
proved MN IN his annual report in the
sprlng Of 1886. The president had Gen
4hlles VISIT him TO talk over the projected
campaign against Geronimo. but since
then TINS officer seems to have found no
support at the white house. One of his
greatest desires was to be restored III
command IN the department of the Mis-
sour, from which he was called to com.
plete the Apache campaign began by
ten. Crook. Since ending the CAMPAIGN
theTe have beed two changes in the d.
Partment of the Missouri, but Gen
Miles was lest entirely out each time
nus friends are greatly incensed by the
conduct OF the secretary and Gen. Drum
oot expect that they will, in some wav'
crlticise his late campaign. ''
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
The MercIIess Miaan,,,.i

Atchison (Kas) special: Since yes.
terday noon about fifty acres of land n
East Atchison, Mo-, have been washed
away by the river. The school houso
which q month ago stood quarter Of q
mile from the river bank, was moved
east and the ground on which it stood i
now IN the river. The bank at that
point is perpendicular and thirty feet
high. The river has been rising steads
ny Tor forty-eight hours, and the higb
winds yesterday drove the eurrent
against the bank with great violence
washing out the bed of quicksand which
mes beneath a stratum Of clay, and. fins
undermined, section after section ~
earth as large as a block OF buildinga
breaks loose and is swallowed nm Inv AZ
mighty current All the residents ~
mat portion of the town have been
forced to hastily remove their houses o ~
a. abandon them to the mercy of the riga ~
Inc r1yer is steadily and surely cnttino
Its way through the narrow neck ofIan5
winch affords approach TO the east end
Oh the Atchison bridge, and unIesa tba
government authorities take sneedv KY
ton In the matter, the river will ont
through d3g, leaving the bridge on dry
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16

81 ioUis July q Judge Moose
che Court of Criminal corrciien, h
discharged several saloon keepers sus
iar Violating che Sunday Law, On the III
That The old law Il imperative, This .
THO saloon question hers "a Il vas y
The repeal 81 The law Of 1851, aud "a
day thc saloons will he allowed 10 rsa
open doors, NJ before.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
The Afghan Connroieato,,

81 PETERSBURG, July 6.-The president
o. the Afghanistau Commission TODAY Va.
ileu or west Ridgeway, one of the English
meingers. The Commission will resume
Soiis,ieration Of the boundary auestion
oia and IL is believed ia official c;r
''eS definite arrangements will be- reached
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
The Application Den,sd.

WASHINGTON, July G.--secretary Lamar
to-day denied the application on behalf Of
the heirs Of John +. Bauliguy for certifi.
Gates Of location amounting to $40 acres
IN satisfaction Of oue-sixth part Of the pri.
yate land claim Of one d. Auteriye. CON.
W. 1Tlned to said heirs by act Of March 2, 1867
i w ~. referred to confirmed claims and
directed the Commissioner Of the Gen~rai
Ian Land Office to issue certificates OF location
Iwenty-eight days thereafter Congrss.
passed joint resolution suspending eTeen.
tion OF the confirmatory act, which resoln.
tion SIN remains intact. Ii was urged n
Dehalf Of claimants that the joint resolution
Is unconstitutional aud that the secretarv
81 81 We Interior should SO declare Il. This
. tne secretary declined to do, holding that
the courts are the proper tribunsls ~
determine the constitutionality Of an Al Of
Congress. - NV Vi
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
Mr.. Blaine Wa rooro,.

EDISBuRoH, July s.-Thers Is great
deal Of indignation manifested over Tho
failure Of Blaine to obtain admission to Tho
Conncil Chamber to-day during the pre-
sentation Of the freedom Of the city 10
Carnegie. Now that Il Is known, Il nm.
pears the occurrence was brought about Nv
oliicial lack Of TACT Blaine and senator
Hale arrived half hour late. All an
proaches to the Council Chamber were
crowded, aud the visitors had hard time
IN reaching the Chamber door. when thew
sot there, they found they were without
tickets. The janitor did not know them.
ana would not pass them. Carnegie was N
the time delivering his address, blaine
sent 2 message 10 the provost, stating the
SITUATION, and the provost waited until
carnegie finished his address before ssn1.
ing orders for the admission Of the dis
tinguished Americans. BY this time both
Elaine and Hale became disguised and
retired. Carnegie. when he leaned what
mad happened. became very angry. and
would scarcely listen 70 the pfoyo,t's
apologies P''0''
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
DONE Lllra tha yrsfdiot.

HrEitx, June 10 All tbc q
paper. puhliAh attleies, apptfea'
spirrd, advising the finEneiai wefld Z
lending m1uey 10 Russia. sud sallss
example Of England and Holland, z
have unloade9i their Ripsau socssiiia
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16
Summoned to "a cbolara

g. WASHINGTON, July THE United
a tha 3 consul at Palermo has teleTaphed
the Department Of State that deatba ~ a.
CURED CURED there yesterday believed 10 have
been caused by cholera. - A@f0